Shelving.



C. E., GBRBERIGH.

SHELVING.

' APPLIOATIN .FILED MAY 3, 1909.

Patented Mar. 8, 1910.

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3 BHEETS-SEBET 1.

Patented Mar. 8, 1910.

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C. E. GERBERGH.

SHELVING.

APPLOATION FILED MAYS, 1909.

Nungv/ u GRAHAM co. Pnomuwocnnvnans. WASHINGTON, l1A c.

o.l E. GBRBERIGH.

l SHELVING.

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CLARENCE E. GERBERIGH, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO AXEL NELSON, OF MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS.

SHELVING.

@dhd75 Specification of Letters Patent.

latented Mar. 8, i910.

Application liled May 3, 1909. Serial No. 493.6556.

My invention relates to shelving and more specifically to such as is formed of metal.

The object of my invention is to provide a shelving or rack of the character mentioned which will be of a sectional character the same being of such improved construction as to be capable of addition thereto either upwardly or laterally to an indefinite extent, and in which individual shelves included between adjacent uprights may be readily adjusted to any vertical position or entirely ren moved. if desired, hence adapting the rack to accommodate articles of various dimensions.

A further object is to providea shelving of such nature in which the uprights employed therein will be of greatly improved construction, the same being of the highest possible efhciency as regards their strength and durability and further which will be comparatively simple of construction, hence of low cost to manufacture. y

Other objects will appeal' hereinafter.

`With these objects in view my invention consists in a metallic shelving or rack characterized as above mentioned and in certain details of construction and arrangement of parts all as will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

My invention will be more readily under'- stood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure l is a front elevation of a section of shelving constructed in accordance with my invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line al' o; of Fig. l, Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line jf/ 'y of Fig. l, Fig. l is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section of a portion of the rack, Fig. is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line e of Fig. 4l, Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section taken on substantially the line ec to of Fig. 4;, Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary detail side elevation, partially in section, illustrating the method employed in my construcj tie rods o with a series of perforations S arranged in tion for effecting a joint or connection in an upright embodied therein, Fig. 8 is a reduced detail perspective thereof, Fig. 9 is a vertical transverse section taken on substantially the line o o of Fig. "T, Fig. l() is a side elevation of one of the rods employed in my invention, and Fig. l1 is a transverse section taken on the line fw. u of Fig. 10.

lReferring now to the drawings l indicates the uprights of my shelving and Q the shelves thereof the latter being supported adjacent their front and rear edges upon 'tie rods 3 the extremities of which are detachably secured in said uprights. Coinprised in each of said uprights, in the latter being embodied the essential and principal features of my invention, is a central. portion or st 'p 4l of comparatively light material prete ably sheet metal. Embracing each of the vertical or longitudinal edges of the ortion el; is an edging 5 preferably of s reet metal of a greater thickness and consequently of greater strength than the portion 1l, the outward portion 5 of the edging 5 being angularly formed, preferably square in cross section. Rivets ti extending through the parallelly extending portions 5 of the edging 5 and the portion Ll prevent displacementof the former from engagement with the latter. nclosing the portion 5 of said edging is a reinforcing' split tubular member 'T preferably circular in cross section the same being held in position thereon by frictional contact therewith.

For the reception of the extremities of the 0 each of the uprights is provided pairs therein at short intervals preferably at equal distances apart, the same extending through the upright portions 5 and a. By such provision it is evident that the rods 3 and hence the shelves Q `may be readily arranged at any desired vertical position relative to the uprights. The tie rods 3 employed are of ordinary construction except that the heads 9 thereof are formed with one face in longitudinal `alinement with the outer surface of the rod shank, as clearly shown in Fig. 9, such provision being made in order to accommodate the shelves 2, it being evident that with such construction, the latter upon being arranged upon said rods will rest directly upon the shanks thereof, as shown in Fig. 5. Threaded upon the opposite end portion of each of said rods is a,

locking nut 10 preferably of a cylindrical form, the same being provided in the peripheral surface thereof with a plurality of radially extending recesses l1 adapted to receive the point of a key or other tool by means of which the nut may be rotated. For the reception of the nuts l0 one of the lateral edges of each of the shelf sections 2 is provided with slots l2.

The shelves 2 not forming an important part of my construction maybe of any ordinary or desired form.` j However, shelves of a preferred construction are shown in the accompanying drawings. The forward and 'rearward edge portions of each of the shelf sections shown is formed lwith a depending and inwardly extending flange 13, the extremities 14 thereof being formed to conform with the circular contour of the tubular portion 7 of the uprights, the latter because of such construction being adapted to locl'said shelves against forward or rearward movement in the uprights. Depending fro'mthe lateral edges of each of said.

shelf,sections are reinforcing flanges 15,

which, wh'enthe former is arranged for use, restfin engagement with the inner surface of the uprights.'

In the`7`c'o1istr-uction described, upon desiring to `rmalte'fa vertical addition to the rack, or in thfe event of a connect-ion in the uprights becoming necessary for any other reasons, the same may be readily effected in the manner clearly illustrated in Figs. 7, S and 9. As shown in said figures, in eecting such connection, the contiguous extremities of the edging 5 of the upright sections vto be connected are so formed that the parallelly extending portions 5 thereof overlap as at 17, such overlapping portions being secured together by rivets 1S. To further reinforce such connection, more particularly to maintain the tubular portions 7 of the adjoined parts in alining position, a pin 19 having its respective end portions resting in the adjoining end portions of the edging portions 5 may also be provided.

VVhile I have shown what I deem to be the preferable form of my invention, I do not wish to be limited thereto, as there might be many changes made in the details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spiritof my invention comprehended within the scope of the appended claims.

Ilaving described .my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In shelving, the combination of uprights, horizontally extending tie rods extending between adjacent ones of said upvrights and passing through perforations provided therein adjacent the front and rear edges thereof, and shelves supported upon said rods, each of said uprights comprising a central portion, an edging embracing each of the front and rear edges of said central portion, the outer portion of said edging being enlarged, and a tubular member embraeing said enlarged portion of said edging. substantially as described.

Q. In shelving, the Combination of uprights` horizontally extending removable tie rods supported in and extending between adjacent ones of said uprights. and Ishelves supported upon said rods, eaeh of said uprights comprising a eentral portion of com parativelv light material` an edging ot' heavier material embracing eaeh of the front and rea edges of said central portion. the outward portion of said edging being en larged, said enlarged portion being angular in cross section, and a split tubular member embracing said enlarged portion. substantially as described.

2l. lin shelving, the combination of nprights, horizontally extending tie rods extending between adjaeent ones of said npV rights,- and passing through perfor-ations provided therein at. the front and rear edgesI thereof, each of said tie rods comprising a shank and a head one edge surfaee of whieh is disposed in longitudinal aliuement with the outer surface of said shank, a nut threaded upon one extremity of the shank, each of f said nuts having recesses in the peripheral surface thereof, and shelvesI arranged upon said rods, the edges of said shelves being slotted for the reception ot said unis. sulstantially as described.

et. In shelving, the combination of up` rights, horizontally extending tie rods extending between adjacent ones of said up rights and passing through perforations provided therein adjacent thc front and rear edges thereof, each of said uprights comprising a central portion of comparatively light material, an edging of heavier material ein bracing each of the front and rear edges of said central portion, they outer portion of said edging heilig enlarged, said enlarged portion being formed square in cross section. a split sleeve embracing said enlarged portion, and shelves supported upon said tie rods the lateral edges thereof resting in en gagement with the inner surface of said uprights, the, corner portions of said shelves resting in abutment with the split sleeves ar ranged upon the front and rear edges of said uprights, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presenee of two subscribing witnesses.

CLARENCE E. HERB ERfl l I l lllitnesses JOSHUA R. H. Po'r'rs, W. C. Sirrrn.

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